Configure Line Single Sign-On (SSO) with Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
Overview
Integration of Line Single Sign-On (Line SSO) with Joomla using the OAuth 2.0 protocol is made easy with the
miniOrange Joomla OAuth/OpenID Connect Single Sign-On (SSO) plugin. This plugin allows for a simple setup of Line
SSO in Joomla, enabling secure user login through Line OAuth Provider credentials.
For more information about the features and plans available for the Joomla OAuth Single Sign-On (OAuth & OpenID
Connect) plugin, please visit our Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
webpage.
Configuration Steps
In this configuration, Line functions as the OAuth server, while Joomla allows users to log in with their Line credentials by utilizing the Joomla OAuth Client Plugin.
Step 1: Install Joomla OAuth Client Plugin
- Login into your Joomla site’s Administrator console.
- From left toggle menu, click on System, then under Install section click on Extensions.
- Now click on Or Browse for file button to locate and install the plugin file downloaded earlier.
- Installation of plugin is successful. Now click on Get Started!
- Under Configure OAuth -> Pre-Configured Apps tab, select your OAuth Provider. You can also search for custom OAuth or custom OpenID application in the search bar, and configure your own custom provider.
- After selecting your OAuth provider, you will be redirected to the Step 1 [Redirect URL] tab. Now copy the Callback/Redirect URL which we will use to configure Line as OAuth Server, then click on the Save & Next button.
Step 2: Configure Line as OAuth Server
- First go to the Line developers console.
- From top menu click on Products.
- Login/ Signup to your Line OAuth Server account in case you are not already logged in.
- From the options click on LINE Login.
- Click on Start now as shown in below image.
- Please click on Create new provider and give suitable name and click on Next page as shown in the image below.
- Fill all the required details.
- In Channel Settings, you will find your Channel ID (Client ID) and Channel Secret (Client Secret). Please copy it and keep it handy.
- Applying for email permission click on Submit next to "Email" in the OpenID Connect session and Agree to the application terms and upload a screenshot of the screen that explains to the user why you need to obtain their email address and what you will use it for.
- In App settings click on edit and ADD callback URL/Redirect URL which is copied earlier.
Step 3: Configure Client ID & Secret
- Go back to your Joomla Dashboard. Then go to Step 2 [Client ID & Secret].
- Paste the Client ID, Client Secret and Domain. Also Set Client Credentials In header then click on Save Settings. Once Settings are saved then click on Save Configuration.
- Scope & Endpoints are given below, which are required for configuring Joomla as OAuth Client plugin to configure Line as a custom OAuth or OIDC provider.
| Scope | Profile openid email |
| Authorize Endpoint | https://access.line.me/oauth2/v2.1/authorize |
| Access Token Endpoint | https://api.line.me/oauth2/v2.1/token |
| Get User Info Endpoint | https://api.line.me/v2/profile |
| Set Client Credentials | In Both (In Header and In Body) |
Step 4: Configure Attribute Mapping
- User Attribute Mapping is mandatory for enabling users to successfully login into Joomla. We will be setting up user profile attributes for Joomla using below settings.
- Go to Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and click on Test Configuration button.
- You will be able to see the attributes in the Test Configuration output as follows.
- Now go to the Step 3 [Attribute Mapping] tab and Select the attribute name for Email and Username from dropdown. Then click on Finish Configuration button.
Step 5: Setup Login/SSO URL
- Now go to Step 4 [SSO URL] tab, here copy the Login/SSO URL and add it to your Site by following the given steps.
- Now logout and go to your Joomla site's pages where you have added this link. You will see a login link where you placed that button. Click on this button to perform SSO.
